Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Round Rock; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Round Rock is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to maintain parks, athletic fields, and facilities. Responsibilities include groundskeeping, irrigation checks, equipment operation, and assisting at the Brush Recycling Center; we support special events and customer service.

A driver license is required. Starting pay is based on experience; the role requires a high school diploma or GED and six months of general labor experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months experience in general labor.
• Current Texas Class C driver license or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• May require additional certification or licenses depending on assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds by mowing, edging, and trimming park areas; remove weeds and trim flower beds; perform irrigation checks and repairs; replace fences; repair playground structures and clean trails.
• Maintain athletic fields by trimming fields; ensure watering; set bases and shave infields; aerate and apply chemicals for weeds and pests.
• Perform daily rounds of facilities to pick up trash, empty cans and inspect areas for damage/vandalism.
• Maintain facilities including painting/repairing/replacing.
• Provide maintenance and repair for facilities and park amenities; shelters, buildings, playgrounds, etc.
• Assist in the recycling center by performing customer service duties.
• Operate heavy equipment to process and grind mulch.
• Completes paperwork associated with customer service and revenue at BRC.
• Supports special events by setting up, tearing down and other duties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation checks

Basic repair skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tub grinder

Front end loader

Job description

Under general supervision, the Parks Maintenance Worker maintains parks including open spaces, athletic fields, facilities, and provides Brush Recycling Center support. Work involves assisting in the recycling center and performing various duties to support special events.

Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience.

• Maintains grounds by mowing, edging, and trimming park areas; removes weeds and trims flower beds; performs irrigation checks and repairs; replaces fences; repairs playground structures and cleans trails.
• Maintains athletic fields by trimming fields; ensures proper watering; sets bases and shaves infields; aerates and applies chemicals for weeds and pests
• Performs daily rounds of facilities to pick up trash, empty cans and inspect areas for damage/vandalism.
• Maintains facilities including painting/repairing/replacing.
• Provide maintenance and repair for facilities and park amenities, shelters, buildings, playgrounds, etc. May maintain yard facility by repairing doors, gates, fence and minor repairs; washes windows; clean off driveways; clean and organize; present a proper driveway.
• Assists in the recycling center by performing customer service duties.
• Pushes brush into grinder; loads mulch into compactors; moves mulch from underneath; throws lumber in dumpster.
• Completes paperwork associated with customer service and revenue. Handles money for brush drop off and mulch sale charges at BRC.
• Operates heavy equipment, including a tub grinder and front end loader, to process and grind mulch.
• Cleans restrooms, driveways, power washes pavilions, cleans windows
• Maintains and completes minor repairs of heavy equipment to keep them safe and operational. Check fluids in the vehicle when necessary; maintains air pressure in tires; cleans filters, radiators, and vehicles.
• Supports all tree planting.
• Assists with annual Christmas tree recycling and seedling giveaway.
• Assists in tree cleanup work after storms.
• Supports special events by setting up, tearing down and other miscellaneous duties.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months experience in general labor.

• Current Texas Class C driver license or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• May require additional certification or licenses depending on assigned area.